In late November 1864; the last Southern army east of the Mississippi that was still free to maneuver started out from northern Alabama on the Confederacy's last offensive. John Bell Hood and his Army of Tennessee had dreams of capturing Nashville and marching on to the Ohio River; but a small Union force under Hood's old West Point roommate stood between him and the state capital. In a desperate attempt to smash John Schofield's line at Franklin; Hood threw most of his men against the Union works; centered on the house of a family named Carter; and lost 30 percent of his attacking force in one afternoon; crippling his army and setting it up for a knockout blow at Nashville two weeks later. With firsthand accounts; letters and diary entries from the Carter House Archives; local historian James R. Knight paints a vivid picture of this gruesome conflict.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A MUST HAVE CLASSICBy Thomas L. WestmanThis is an updated version of an old classic and covers the history of Mt. Rainier with an emphasis on climbing; including first assents via numerous routes. Some of the earlier climbers mentioned went on to be very well known such as the Whittaker brothers; Willy Unsoeld and many others. Would any account of Rainier not mention Fred Beckey; of course not. Additions of newer materials some from 2011 are included.My only criticism; regret actually; was that a number of newer SARs (Search and Rescue missions) were not included. I was a ranger at Mt. Rainier in more recent years and participated in some of the more recent missions mentioned by Dee. But in 1999 five people disappeared on the mountain and only two bodies were recovered. Searches extended from the summit to the Nisqually river and extended from mid-May to mid-November; essentially all we did that summer season was search.Nevertheless if you love mountains and mountaineering this book should be in your library0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Rainier and they have told me again and again how much they love this bookBy Kristen and LoisI bought this book for a friend who is training to summit Mt. Rainier and they have told me again and again how much they love this book.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy DEHGreat book! Covers a lot of interesting history!
